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Use an Internet search engine to locate information on "pool chemistry." Define total alkalinity. Why should a pool owner be concerned about total alkalinity?
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In the context of pool chemistry, total alkalinity is the measurement of the amount of alkaline materials in a pool. This can be represented as: \[ \text{Total Alkalinity} = \text{Amount of Alkaline Materials in Pool} \] Show more…
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Use an internet search engine (such as http://www.google .com) to locate information on "pool chemistry." Define total alkalinity. Why should a pool owner be concerned about total alkalinity?
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